Cyrus Baraza

Experience

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  Kenya Tea Development Agency (Holdings)

  Mar 2004 - Jan 2005

  Data Clerk

  - Preparing Data and Validation for data entry purposes.- Successfully over saw the on boarding to the Growers Management System and Factory Management system to serve over 12, 000 farmers.-Provided Help Desk First Level Support to over 30 users.

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  Spasys Ltd

  Oct 2006 - Dec 2006

  Product Trainer

  -Delivered product training to microfinance institutions in Ethiopia where I conducted two successful User trainings of 80 Employees of Amhara Credit & Savings Institution (ACSI) in December 2006 and December 2011 covering a duration of one month each in Ethiopia. The training was for a proprietary Microfinance Core Banking system called Bankers’ Realm sourced from Craft Silicon Ltd – Nairobi.

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  Ecryp Technology Solutions

  May 2009 - Sept 2009

  System Analyst

  -System analysis and design-Prototype development-System Requirements Specification Documentation on Projects-As part of a team I participated in the development of an ERP in terms of Software Requirements Specifications (SRS) Document for a 5,000 seat Contact Center, called Horizon Contact Center based in Nairobi

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  Broadcast Solutions International

  Feb 2010 - Jan 2013

  IT and Audio Visual Broadcast Support

  - Was involved in Broadcast Systems Installation, Integration and Support.- As a Project Team Leader I design and implemented TV Studios (Kass TV in Nairobi and Rema TV in Bujumbura – Burundi).-Conceptualized a fast way to market through a low Budget Digital Playout Solution which was adopted by 10 new Digital TV stations licensed by the Kenyan Government, this solution generated over USD 100K for the company.-Identified and successfully negotiated with over 5 international Broadcast Equipment vendors to offer the company exclusive dealerships for the Eastern Africa region.-As part of a team developed an in house ICT Telemetry System to monitor Broadcast Transmission sites, the solution was adopted by Mast Rental Services Ltd, hence cutting operational costs in the remote sites by 60%. Show less

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  Nation Media Group

  Feb 2013 - Sept 2018

  - Supported broadcast systems with 99.99% uptime and developed ICT requirements for broadcast projects.- Implemented Paperless workflow for Nation Media TV journalists, which as cut printing of news production scripts by 50% - for this initiative I was awarded certificate of recognition.- Develop ICT Requirements for Broadcast Projects – for both radio and TV. - Managed Content Convergence for Radio News Production from Newspaper and TV.- Digital Migration Project: Technical nominee to represent NMG at Africa Digital Network Ltd (ADNL) which was tasked to roll out digital transmission TV network across Kenya – 32 sites across Kenya have been deployed and two hundred thousand STBs procured and rolled out.-In September 2014 I attended a two-day Digital Migration Technology Partnership seminar in Microsoft Headquarters in Seattle – USA, through this workshop I was able to provide an informed input to the business how best to transition to Digital Migration.-Digital Migration Team member (instrumental in providing technical consultancy (both in terrestrial networks roll out and procurement of Set Top Boxes) to Africa Digital Network Ltd.)-Supporting TV Systems (Vizrt Graphics, Virtual broadcast systems, Octopus News Managment System, Editshare, GEEVS,RCS, Burli, Aquira).- Overseeing change management in Broadcast systems Show less

  • IT SERVICE DESK TEAM LEAD

    Dec 2015 - Sept 2018

  • Senior IT Broadcast Systems Engineer

    Feb 2013 - Dec 2015
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  United States International University - Africa

  Oct 2018 - Dec 2019

  Adjunct Faculty - United States International University (Oct 2018 – Dec 2019)

  Taught Computer Networks and Telecommunications Engineering.

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  Zetech University-Kenya

  Oct 2018 - now

  IT Manager

  - Led IT governance initiatives securing the University’s Charter and ODEL accreditation.- Spearheaded the Zetech University Innovation Hub, incubating projects like Totosci.- Executed the University’s Business Continuity Plan during the COVID-19 pandemic.- Established a business process automation section to implement ERP systems, automating 70% of manual processes.- Developed the University’s ICT strategic plan and ICT/Data Protection policies.- Strengthened industry partnerships with IBM and AWS, benefitting 5,000+ students and faculty.- Enhanced Wi-Fi coverage by 80% through strategic donations.- Integrated ISO 9001:2015 into IT processes, boosting service quality and risk management.- Deployed advanced cybersecurity measures, ensuring compliance with the Kenya Data Protection Act 2019. Show less